Abandoned Japanese village home to live-sized dolls

A 64-year-old woman in Japan is credited with populating an abandoned village - but not in the way you'd expect.

Over the years, people have slowly left the village of Nagoro on Shikoku Island. There are only a few dozen people left, but thanks to one woman's craftiness, she's been able to populate the small island with a division of life-sized dolls.

The handmade dolls are based on the people who have left - but their life spans are considerably shorter as each one only lasts three years.

The one thing that would be nice about a town of dolls, no crime, no theft, no murder, no rape, no bullying. No gun fire, no war, no death. Wouldn't have to worry about the government spending money they don't have, and no one would have to worry about the next meal, and the kids would be safe. Mmmmm.